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Half a century of equal pay in Australia and men are still paid 20% more

A 1969 photograph of a nurse with a patient

A 1969 photograph of a nurse with a patient Source: Getty

Latest figures show women at the top level of their professions are still at a disadvantage, even in female-dominated industries like healthcare.


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By Stephanie Corsetti

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Latest figures show women at the top level of their professions are still at a disadvantage, even in female-dominated industries like healthcare.



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